NORWOOD –Madison (Mia) Henry, a student from the Brasher Falls Central School District, is the February recipient of the Rev. William R. and Crystal E. Cuthbert Vocational Excellence Award, sponsored by Brookfield Renewable US. 

Madison is in the Health Careers Program at the Seaway Career & Technical Education Center. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henry.

Health Careers is a two-year program where students prepare for current and emerging careers in the healthcare industry.  The program combines crucial elements of science, technical skills and interpersonal skills while students learn basic nursing skills, medical terminology, communication skills and introduction to anatomy and physiology.  In addition to 324 hours of classroom theory, students complete 108 hours of clinical experience at United Helpers Maplewood campus where they apply the skills learned to assist residents with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing and ambulation.  

Upon successful completion of the program, students are eligible to sit for the New York State Nurse Aide Exam. College opportunities are also offered.

Madison has been accepted at North Country Community College where she will continue in healthcare in the nursing program this fall.

“Madison is a hardworking, caring and compassionate young lady with the willingness to learn new things. She demonstrates leadership skills as evident by her role as a student leader for the past two years. She is respectful to peers, staff and residents in the clinical setting. She arrives on time and is ready to start her day,” her instructor Joanne Carkner said. “Her ability to take classroom theory into the clinical setting is exceptional. She is dedicated to helping others and demonstrated this when she completed medical shadowing through the MASH Program. Madison is a pleasure to have in class.”